Surgical Technician

Surgery Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA contributions

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Other benefits

Job summary

Surgery Partners in Atlanta, GA seeks a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. You will prepare and maintain equipment, set up instruments and drapes, and assist surgeons during procedures. The role emphasizes sterile technique and teamwork in a fast-paced OR.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, instrument handling, and helping the team with counts and specimens. No nights, weekends, or on-call shifts are required in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be certified to perform CPR or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum one year experience in interventional radiology, cardiac cath lab, or vascular preferred.
• Knowledge of over the wire experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Set up instruments, drapes, and solutions for operations.
• Prepare patient's skin and incision sites pre-operation.
• Assemble equipment and ensure proper functioning.
• Transport and position patients for surgery.
• Assist in gowns, gloves, and counting supplies.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment.
• Post-operation transfer to recovery and restock OR.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Nursing process

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CPR certification

1+ year radiology/cath lab experience

Job description

No nights, no weekends, and no on-call!

JOB TITLE

Surgical Technologist

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Physician and/or Registered Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Must be certified to perform CPR or obtain certification within 90 days of hire
• Minimum one year experience in interventional radiology, cardiac cath lab, or vascular preferred
• Knowledge of over the wire experience preferred but not required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
• Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.